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Former Shin Bet Officer Questions Whether an LGBTQ Unit Ever Existed

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

Former Shin Bet Officer Questions Whether an LGBTQ Unit Ever Existed
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First reported by Kan News · Jun 24, 2026

What happened

Former Shin Bet officer Tamir Mandovsky said he saw no LGBTQ events or unit during his 2012 to 2022 service. His remarks followed reports that Shin Bet chief David Zini canceled an LGBTQ event, ordered invitations withdrawn, and moved dedicated LGBTQ funds into the general budget.

  • 01Tamir Mandovsky said he saw no Shin Bet LGBTQ events during his 2012 to 2022 service.
  • 02He said many LGBTQ colleagues served with him, but no one demanded such events.
  • 03Reports said Shin Bet chief David Zini canceled an LGBTQ event and withdrew invitations.
  • 04Organizers said requests for banners, flags, screensavers, and agency systems were all denied.
  • 05The report said the agency’s LGBTQ budget was redirected to the general budget.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

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People
David ZiniRonen Bar
OrganizationsShin Bet, 103FM, Human Resources

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Former Shin Bet Officer Questions Whether an LGBTQ Unit Ever Existed
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Western spy agencies learned from their mistakes on LGBTQ inclusion, but Israel's Shin Bet is going the other way

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